Citation: O'Connor, B.D.S., Dinneen, P., Conneely, M. & Bowmer, T. 1984 Notes on the Irish Paraonidae (Polychaeta) with records of two species new to Ireland. Irish Naturalists' Journal 21: 221-226
Number of Pages: 6
Volume Part: 5
Keywords: Annelida, Benthos, Biogeography, Fauna, Marine, Open Coast, Polychaeta, Sublittoral, Worm
Abstract: The Paraonidae is a family of small infaunal, direct-deposit feeding polychaetes which until recently was poorly recorded from the Irish intertidal and subtidal zones. This paper reviews previous records and includes comments on species density, substratum type, depth of water in which each species occurred, and where appropriate, gives information on the reproductive state of specimens collected. Two species are also added to the Irish fauna.